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Clippers announcers meet with Haddadi before game (AP)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:04:56 PST

Clippers play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith met with Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi before Sunday's game at Staples Center, where they expressed regret for an incident that earned the TV broadcasters a one-game suspension. It was the first meeting between the teams since Lawler's and Smith's off-the-cuff remarks about the Iranian-born center during the final...

Clippers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

Eric Gordon is apparently healthy and ready to contribute for the Clippers after returning from injury on Wednesday against Indiana. He looked solid off of the bench in Friday's win over Detroit, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes of action.

Gordon's mid-range game, which helped him score quite a few points in 2008-09, was on target as he dropped 4 of 6 attempts from inside the three-point line. And Gordon also contributed on the defensive end, collecting three boards and a steal.

Gordon's skills are a huge boon to the Clippers at the moment, as players from Blake Griffin (still hasn't appeared in a game in 2009-10) to Kareem Rush (out for the year) and DeAndre Jordan (injured) are no longer at the team's disposal.

Clippers upend Pistons 104-96 (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:44:00 PST

Chris Kaman's family and friends always come to see him when he visits Detroit. The center's play in the post finally sent them home with happy memories. The Michigan native scored 26 points Friday night on 11 for 13 shooting to help the Los Angeles Clippers top the Pistons 104-96 and end a 13-game skid against Detroit.

SL: Lou Williams out with broken jaw; Shaq pays for girl's funeral (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:35:33 PST

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Murphy's double-double helps Pacers snap skid (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:35:56 PST

Troy Murphy didn't need to say a word to his Indiana Pacers teammates. He let his play in the fourth quarter speak volumes. After struggling from the field through three quarters, Murphy scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth to help the Pacers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 86-73 on Wednesday night and snap their four-game losing streak.

Thornton leads Clips to 91-87 win over T'Wolves (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:24:00 PST

Baron Davis was having one of his poorest shooting nights as a pro, missing his first nine shots and coming within 8.5 seconds of playing an entire game without a field goal for the first time in eight seasons. But with the Clippers holding a precarious two-point lead on the dreadful Minnesota Timberwolves, the 11-year veteran point guard drove the lane for a clinching layup to help Los Angeles...

NBA roundup: Monday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:00 PST

Tim Duncan had another big game for San Antonio, and the Spurs' bench made sure it didn't go to waste this time.

Clippers broadcasters back after suspension (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:49:54 PST

Clippers longtime TV play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Michael Smith were back behind the microphone following a one-game suspension by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket network Friday. They were reprimanded for some off-the-cuff remarks they made on the air last Wednesday at Memphis about Grizzlies Iranian-born center Hamed Haddadi.

Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:20 PST

The first player off the Los Angeles Clippers' bench led them in scoring, something that doesn't happen with this club except when there are injuries -- which is most of the time. Forward Rasual Butler had 27 points, Al Thornton added 18, and the Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.

NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:00 PST

The Toronto Raptors snapped their three-game skid Friday night, while the Miami Heat kept on stumbling.

Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:18 PST

Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi. Lawler and Smith made their off-the-cuff comments about the Iranian-born center during Wednesday night's telecast from Memphis.

Garnett still feels pain of lost season (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:00 PST

Forced to watch as the Celtics lost to the Magic in the playoffs, Kevin Garnett returns hungry and almost healed.

Clipper fans have had enough Dunleavy, thank you very much (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:47 PST

See, this is what happens when you lose to the Memphis Grizzlies by 10 points. In an online petition to Los...

Gay, Randolph lead Grizzlies over Clippers 106-91 (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:26:01 PST

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins thinks his team's chemistry is finally right. Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph scored 21 points apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies won their second straight, 106-91 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. "It's caring about each other and respecting each other and getting back to being a team again," Hollins said.

SL: Raja Bell to have wrist surgery; Monta Ellis trade inevitable? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:26 PST

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NBA roundup: Tuesday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:54:00 PST

Missing star point guard Chris Paul, the New Orleans Hornets found a way to rally and make their new coach a winner for the first time.

Clippers' Rush has a torn ACL (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:24:06 PST

Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Kareem Rush has a serious ligament tear in his right knee. Team spokesman Rob Raichlen says an MRI shows Rush tore his anterior cruciate ligament when his knee buckled during the first quarter of the Clippers' game at New Orleans on Tuesday night. The injury occurred as Rush hopped into the lane to receive a pass and then crashed to the floor, holding his knee...

Hornets defeat Clippers 110-102 (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:54:03 PST

Jeff Bower calmly walked off the court and quickly into the tunnel, doing little to attract attention to himself after his first win as an NBA coach. When he first took over for the fired Byron Scott on Thursday, he said the change was about a New Orleans Hornets team he believed could play better because he had assembled it as general manager.

Iverson hopes to resume NBA career (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:23:00 PST

Freed from the Grizzlies, Allen Iverson isn't ready to retire and is looking to latch on with an Eastern team.

NBA roundup: Sunday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:36:00 PST

The Toronto Raptors were one near miss away from beating the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns on their own court.

Davis' 24, key 3-pointer lift Clippers (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:51:57 PST

The shiner under Chris Kaman's right eye was evidence of how hard the Los Angeles Clippers worked to make sure they didn't blow another lead. Closing out games has been a problem this season for the Clippers, as evidenced by the fact they'd coughed up nine- and 22-point leads in their previous two games.